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City mourns Mobile native and first African American woman to serve as US Secretary of Labor
The first African American woman to serve as the United States Secretary of Labor Alexis Herman died at the age of 77 on ...
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Rising utility costs slam 59% of Black Americans
Black households face 38% higher utility costs than national average. Discover 7 strategies to reduce bills amid rising ...
8 Ways Black Americans Can Shrink Their Utility Bills As Those Costs Climb
The total average monthly bill for all utilities for Black Americans was $653 just prior to New Year’s Day 2025.
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Oral histories preserve African Americans' takes on life, in the Crescent City and across the U.S.
Shukrani Gray, head of access and opportunity at the library, has worked extensively with The HistoryMakers database, and she ...
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5 ways to reduce stroke risk in the Black community
Research reveals Black Americans face higher stroke risks at younger ages. Learn 5 evidence-based prevention strategies from ...
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Black Americans Respond to Pope Francis' Death With Shock and Conspiracies
The shocking news of Pope Francis’s passing left Black Americans feeling they have lost another supporter during a time when racial division is high. “I haven’t processed it yet I’m still thinking an ...
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Federal work shaped a Black middle class. Now it's destabilized by Trump's job cuts
For generations of Black workers, federal government jobs have provided a path into the middle class. The Trump ...
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US citizens migrating to Africa: A growing number of black Americans relocate to Kenya
A rising number of Black Americans are choosing Kenya as their new home Broncos coach Sean Payton issues warning about ...